Grading is the invisible foundation of a great yard. Get it wrong and you're stuck with standing water, a bumpy lawn that scalps when you mow, and runoff headed toward your foundation. Gibbs Lawn & Landscape provides professional grading and yard leveling across Murfreesboro and Rutherford County — fixing problem yards and preparing sites for whatever comes next.
Whether you need low spots filled and smoothed, a slope corrected so water drains away from the house, or a full rough-and-finish grade ahead of sod installation, we shape the ground deliberately. Grading pairs naturally with our drainage and sod services, which means one crew can take your yard from problem to finished.
What's Included
Yard leveling
Low spots, ruts, and uneven areas filled and smoothed for a clean, mowable surface.
Slope correction
Ground reshaped so water flows away from your foundation, not toward it.
Site preparation
Rough and finish grading for sod, seed, hardscapes, and landscape projects.
Topsoil placement
Quality topsoil brought in and spread where your yard needs it.
Why Choose Gibbs Lawn & Landscape
- Eliminates standing water and soggy low spots at the source
- Protects your foundation by directing runoff away from the house
- Creates a smooth, even lawn that mows cleanly
- The right first step before sod, seeding, or hardscaping
Grading Services FAQs
Common signs: water pooling after rain, soil washing out or eroding, a lawn too bumpy to mow evenly, or water collecting against your foundation. We'll take a look for free and tell you whether grading, drainage, or a combination is the right fix.
Absolutely — that's one of our most common project pairings. Grading first gives the sod a smooth, properly sloped base, and handling both with one crew saves you time and money.
Serving Murfreesboro & Rutherford County
We provide grading services throughout Murfreesboro, Smyrna, La Vergne, Eagleville, Rockvale, Christiana, Lascassas, Readyville, Milton, and Walter Hill. Outside these areas? Contact us — we may still be able to help.